This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar features Jones Hargreaves senior associate partner, Sammi Johnstone, discussing her route into real estate and what she loves about surveying.  As she prepares to return to Scotland and head up Jones Hargreaves new Glasgow office, she tells EG's Sarah Jackman why she made the decision to change career into real estate, how her career has evolved since and the joy she derives from the role, not least the variety.

On the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by senior writers, Julia Cahill and Piers Wehner to discuss the latest news in real estate. Wehner tackles the 35% rise in planning fees for major projects and the industry reaction that suggests it does not go far enough to meet the funding gap that is slowing down our planning system - and threatening the finances of our beleaguered local authorities. Cahill dives into worrying findings in the latest RICS Global Sustainability Report that suggests the real estate industry prizes profit over principles - and Wehner sees that bleak news and raises a UK Green Building Council report warning that the industry is “significantly off-track” from the trajectory required to meet the UK’s national net zero commitments. Can the long-awaited return of the quiz of the week lift the collective gloom?

To meet both national and global decarbonisation targets there is a crucial need to improve the condition of existing real estate stock. Embracing the core principles of the three Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle – should play a big part in real estate ESG strategies. In this EG podcast we will hear how Hollis has created its own version of the three Rs to review decarbonisation through reduction, renovation and renewables. We will investigate how reduction can optimise existing systems to perform as efficiently as possible and explore the potential of renovation in prolonging the lifecycle of a building and enhancing the operational performance of estates. Finally, we’ll delve into whether achieving net zero targets necessitates a strong emphasis on on-site renewable energy generation. 

In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, former housing minister Mark Prisk and EG journo Piers Wehner plunge into the Autumn Statement, like giddy schoolboys attacking a pile of fallen leaves. The chancellor pitched it as a boon for business, with the biggest ever business tax break sat at its heart, but is it as good as all that for the industry? Or are there, lurking beneath the golden leaves, a couple of snares lying in wait?    

This ESG podcast investigates how real estate can look to amplify and intensify its deployment of renewable energy, address climate change and transitioning towards a viable energy future.

In this ESG podcast, EG hears more on the legal requirements and implications of the 2021 Environment Act for biodiversity net gain. How planners can collaborate with developers, local communities, landowners and farmers to deliver BNG beyond the development site and the challenges and opportunities of developing Local Nature Recovery Strategies for BNG.

Oxford Street has long been the backbone of London’s retail scene. It has been the capital’s high street for decades, but over recent years has lost some, if not all, of its shine. Covid hit the street hard and if you believe everything you read in some of our less expert media, the street is now full of Candy Stores and tacky souvenir shops. The truth, of course, is something quite different. Oxford street is very quickly being reborn, with a fresh mix of retailers, a fresh mix of uses and a more focused curation from those that own and operate the street. Vacancy rates are falling, more than 23 candy stores have disappeared from the street – with more to come – some 19 new stores have opened on Oxford Street over the last year and 22 more are under offer. In this episode EG editor Samantha McClary is joined by Savills’ head of global retail Sam Foyle, Sarah Goldman, head of retail at GPE, and retail expert Dan Hildyard for a behind the scenes tour of London’s most famous street as we seek to undo the “national embarrassment” reputation others suggest Oxford Street has become. Enjoy.

Investor demand for hotels in the tourist hotspots and national parks of the south coast sparked a recovery in the transactional hotel market, which has now returned to pre-covid levels of activity, according to Christie & Co regional director of hospitality south Ed Bellfield. Christie & Co comfortably leads in the Radius On Demand Rankings for investment sales in the hotel and leisure sector, with almost £70m of sales across 43 deals for the UK as a whole. It also leads the sector's investment rankings in both the South West and South East. Bellfield says the transactional market for hotels ground to a half in mid-2020 but recovery came first to the tourist destinations on the south coast – where visitor numbers were bolstered by city dwellers looking to escape their urban environments - before spreading to the larger towns and cities. He also says there is a healthy development pipeline for new hotels, with environmental performance now a critical factor.

In this ESG podcast we delve into carbon development decisions that will have an impact on real estate and the planet.  Do we need to build any new buildings or are we headed to a future where retrofit and refurb is the only option?

Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and senior writer Piers Wehner to round up the week in real estate. Burke discusses his EG Interview with Tim Roberts, chief executive of Henry Boot, about the developer’s first HQ move in almost a century – and addresses the state of the London office market, with insights of optimism from British Land’s chief executive, Simon Carter. Wehner outlines Landsec's £1bn disposal strategy and how it plans to boost its development pipeline, and turns his attention to the government reshuffle, the return of Lee Rowley, and his inventive way of charting the lengths of tenure of housing ministers. Burke offers an update on WeWork, and how rivals are eyeing its sites that might become available, plus his thoughts on what might come next. Along the way, the discussion takes in Snoop Dogg, John Cleese, the Two Ronnies and music for funerals - but with the latter in mind, what track will Burke add to the EGLSM Certified Bangers playlist? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ  

In this latest podcast, EG's Sarah Jackman speaks to Nick Martyn, partner and lead for the leasehold enfranchisement team at RWK Goodman, about leasehold reform and whether developers are changing the way they view the asset values of new build residential freehold blocks. They cover a range of legislation, both proposed and enacted, including the Leasehold and Freehold Bill announced in the King's Speech, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 and the Building Safety Act 2022.    

MAPP's head of people and talent, Sean Greathead, joins EG's Sarah Jackman to discuss the range of policies that the firm has implemented to help create and support DEI within the business. In a wide-ranging discussion that covers both recruitment and staff retention, they discuss gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting, the positive role of employee forums in capturing staff sentiment and ideas, and the significance having role models within the business.  As Greathead says: "There's a joy, an excitement and a value with difference."

This latest edition of In on the Act features Falcon Chambers barrister, Mark Galtrey, discussing the recent Law Commission recommendations to reform the Arbitration Act 1996, which were published in early September, alongside a draft Bill. Following the announcement in last week's King's speech that an arbitration Bill will be included in this Parliamentary session, Galtrey delves into the detail of what the Law Commission has proposed and what practitioners can expect to see should its recommendations be adopted.  He provides examples of how arbitrations apply in the property context (rent reviews and partnership arrangements being common scenarios), as well as reflecting on whether there were missed opportunities to recommend reform to other parts of the existing Act.  

Jess Harrold is joined by offices reporter Chanté Bohitige and senior writer Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up. Bohitige tackles the fallout after WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, looking at what comes next for the brand and its UK leases. Wehner addresses the key real estate proposals in the King's speech, and the major question marks they leave over leasehold reform - as well as the latest on Donald Trump and on Home REIT. But what UK grime track will DJ Chanté add to the EGLSM Certified Bangers playlist?: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ

In the latest episode of the property and politics podcast former minister Mark Prisk and EG journalist Piers Wehner look at the runners and riders in this year's King's Speech.  Will the Renters (Reform) Bill have an easy ride? Will the Leasehold and Freehold Bill fall at the first hurdle? Will they all simply run out of time? And what other stalking horses might appear and which may fail to make it out of the gate?

Brighton’s reputation as a home of the cool and the quirky - with a little help from more flexible Class E provisions - have helped the south coast city remain buoyant through turbulent times, according to Eightfold commercial property director Max Pollock. Eightfold currently sits at the top of the Radius On Demand Rankings for lettings and occupational sales across Brighton. It has disposed of 50,395 sq ft of space across 34 deals so far in 2023, which is more than any other agent on both counts. Pollock says Brighton’s office and retail markets are thriving thanks to its independent ethos and its strength as a place for start-up businesses. As such, he believes recently announced plans by the city’s council to create large Grade A office spaces overlook what Brighton does best.

This month’s In on the Act features Falcon Chambers barrister, Camilla Chorfi, discussing the Electricity Act 1989 and whether it is still fit for purpose in light of changing energy demands and last Autumn’s consultation on land rights and consents for electricity network infrastructure. Chorfi discusses the background to the 1989 Act and how it operates in practice, before running through the consultation detail and reflecting on what the future might bring by way of legislative change.     

For the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and head of events Natalie Roberts to discuss the event of the season, the 2023 EG Awards. McClary shares her favourite memories from a special night, including co-hosting with the iconic Ruby Wax, and honouring the winner of this year's Outstanding Individual Award, the similarly legendary Sue Brown, managing director of Real Estate Balance. Roberts offers insights on what it takes to put on an event of this magnitude, and what she was most proud about on the night - as well as a few teases about what comes next in the always-packed EG calendar. Read all about this year's winners at: https://www.egi.co.uk/news/oh-what-a-night-eg-awards-winners-announced/ And be sure to catch up with EG's Starting Out in Real Estate special at: https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=9e29e9f5-079d-4cec-b3ff-d2ee44e6933f

In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, EG's senior writer Piers Wehner and former government minister Mark Prisk are joined by special guest Melanie Leech, chief executive of the BPF, to recap the party conference season and take a look at some of the policies unveiled.  Are we seeing a new level of focus on planning and development from both the government and opposition? Will the sledgehammer taken to HS2 North prove disastrous for developers? And just what is Labour hoping to deliver if it forms the next government?

In the rapidly evolving landscape of workplace design, sustainability has emerged as the key consideration. In this podcast, EG, in collaboration with Peldon Rose, will explore how we can create workspaces that minimise environmental impact while maximising employee wellbeing and productivity. We will discuss the possibilities of balancing the use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems without compromising on design aesthetics and ask whether sustainable design can truly deliver on its promises of reduced costs and improved occupier satisfaction. Join us as we delve into how sustainable design practices can positively influence both landlords and tenants, and align with their broader environmental, social and governance strategies. See Peldon Rose's sustainability manifesto here 

In this podcast, Samantha McClary is joined by Pooja Agrawal, chief executive, Public Practice, Rokhsana Fiaz, mayor of Newham, Kirsten Hewson, partner & head of real estate, Shoosmiths, Thomasin Renshaw, chief development officer, Pocket Living, Cath Shaw, deputy chief executive, Barnet Council and Lucy Wood, UK climate solutions leader, Stantec. They debate what progress is being made to go above and beyond planning compliance to deliver better places to live and work and rebuild trust in our communities. What role does planning policy play? How can developers and planners maximise social value through collaboration? And what engagement is needed from all stakeholders to lead to more inclusive, sustainable and beneficial projects for communities and society as a whole?

In August 2022, Whitbread announced it had acquired 5 Strand for a hub by Premier Inn hotel. The 700-bedroom development will create one of the largest budget hotels in central London, a stone’s throw from Nelson’s Column. In this exclusive EG podcast, the team behind the £125m acquisition will lift the lid on why they were so attracted to the location, how the opportunity came about and the task of planning for such a large hotel in the heart of the West End. And we ask what will it bring and how does it align with Westminster City Council’s goals for sustainability and a fairer economy?

Co-living has been gaining in popularity as a housing trend, especially in urban areas among young professionals and digital nomads. The attraction of co-living spaces lies in their ability to offer affordable, social and flexible living arrangements while also providing access to vibrant communities of individuals with shared interests and values. In this EG podcast, in collaboration with JLL’s head of living capital markets, Simon Scott – whose team has a proven track record of working with both investors and developers to create successful and vibrant rental communities in the UK – we discuss where the real opportunity is for co-living going forward and how we might expect the market to evolve over the next decade. What are consumers looking for, and what are the development and investment opportunities? How will ESG priorities, climate change and sustainability affect this product and the tenant group that it targets?

The concept of flex space continues to gain popularity as businesses recognise the advantages of a more agile and cost-effective approach to office space. Flex space is bringing additional variety to the office market, allowing businesses to scale their offices up or down quickly. Versatility, scalability and location are some of the key features and benefits of flex space. How does flexible workspace enhance the offer of an office building? And how is flex space driving value to occupiers and employees? Join this exclusive podcast with EG and flex workspace operator Spacemade, as we explore Spacemade’s recent research into the “flex premium” and the future of the workplace in creating dynamic work environments that can evolve and foster collaboration, innovation and productivity among employees.

For the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and news editor Pui-Guan Man. Man dives into the results of EG's extensive survey on what RICS members want from the beleaguered organisation going forward, and shares details of her EG Interview with the current leadership of the RICS: chief executive Justin Young, board chair Martin Samworth and regulation board chair Nigel Clarke. McClary shares her passion for EG's Future Leaders program and the lessons learned from the nine inspirational speakers at the latest Future Leaders summit - everything from proper investment, to the authenticity gap, how to speak to Gen Z and the right way to ask, and answer, "how are you?" Listen to McClary share her highlights of the event, then watch all nine talks at: https://www.eg.co.uk/eg-events/future-leaders-talks/    

Associated British Ports is searching for a national agent to work alongside regional specialists so it can press the accelerator on commercial opportunities across its estate of 21 sites in the UK, according to its Humber head of property Greg Lacey. ABP has launched a property growth strategy in which it aims to considerably increase revenues from commercial occupiers. Lacey believes ports provide a mixture of connectivity and competitive land prices allied with the incentives on offer through the freeports initiative that will make them a force to be reckoned with over the next decade. He also believes ports can be a driving force in the race to net zero with a number of renewable technologies on site that can offer green and competitively-priced energy to ABP’s growing roster of commercial tenants.

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Barny Evans, director – sustainability & ESG, at planning & development consultancy, Turley. Evans has spent over 20 years in the sustainability field and has seen it evolve significantly in that time, both in terms of the breadth of available career opportunities and the policy that underpins it. He discusses his route into the profession, the things that have helped him advance his career and why sustainability is a rewarding and dynamic area of real estate to be part of. He has plenty of advice for those looking to get into the sector, which he also details in EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication: www.eg.co.uk/starting-out-in-real-estate

In the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by news reporters Chanté Bohitige and Evelina Grecenko, and head of special content, Emily Wright. As Wright makes her first EGLSM appearance after maternity leave, she shares her insights into how the real estate sector has changed in her time away, plus details from her sustainability discussion with Sarah Ratcliffe, new chair of a revamped Green Property Alliance. Grecenko offers an update on the ever-busy life sciences field, including her EG Interview with the dedicated Life Sciences REIT, about its efforts to meet changing tenant requirements and keep ahead of the competition. In another volatile week for the office market, Bohitige discusses industry reaction to Meta handing back the keys to its London offices at Triton Square, and the analysts at investment bank Jefferies offering a glum forecast. Plus, the success of Liverpool One, a major deal involving a US university, the rise of the "greenium" - and DJ Chanté adds another track to the EG Certified Bangers playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ

In a special Monday morning episode of the weekly podcast, Jess Harrold is joined by Nina Zeilerbauer, co-founder of real estate recruiter Madison Berkeley, and Adina David, executive director at MGT and founder of the networking organisation Ladies in Real Estate, to discuss the Empower Equity campaign launching today. Zeilerbauer and David discuss the continuing problems that impact on female representation in senior leadership,  and how their week-long initiative seeks to encourage greater retention. As part of the Empower Equity 2023, they will be publishing a new 30-minute reverse mentoring audio interview each day in the week of 25th September 2023 on the Madison Berkeley and LIRE websites. Each interview features a junior female in real estate putting questions to a senior figure in the industry. Listen to Zeilerbauer and David share their insights, then dive into the Empower Equity recordings at https://www.madisonberkeley.com/news/ and https://www.ladiesinrealestate.co.uk  

On the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, EG senior writer Piers Wehner and former housing minister Mark Prisk meet West Midlands Mayor Andy Street. Street tells the team why a mayor has to be a good storyteller, why a career at John Lewis proved a perfect route into regional politics and why Liz Truss may still be right. In part. Sort of.   

Sarah Hayford, founder of the Land Collective – a youth-focused organisation that encourages those from underrepresented groups to engage with the built environment sector – is this week’s guest on Bricks & Mortar. She joins Sarah Jackman to discuss a new initiative – Black Girls in Property – a week-long internship run in August and open to female year 11 students of black or mixed-black heritage, based in London. They touch on the inspiration for the programme, its structure and what’s next to help highlight the opportunities in the sector to participants. They round off by looking at the Land Collective’s upcoming initiatives, including the ESG launchpad and virtual internship programmes.

In the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by Tim Burke, Chanté Bohitige and Akanksha Soni to discuss the latest news. With the announcement that the real estate focused stock exchange IPSX is being wound down, Burke outlines how the ambitious plan was supposed to work and what went wrong. Bohitige tackles WeWork as it begins the mammoth task of renegotiating its leases around the world. Soni was in place in Birmingham to assess reactions to the news that its City Council is facing bankruptcy, and shares what she learned from her EG Interview with Pocket Living chief exec Marc Vlessing. And, with Burke and Bohitige together on the podcast, that means two brand new jams added to the EGLSM Certified Bangers playlist - why not give it a listen on your Sunday afternoon at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ

Jess Harrold is joined by Jonathan Gaunt KC, barrister at Falcon Chambers, to discuss the work of the Law Commission and its role in recommending reform, with specific reference to property-related matters. As well as the Law Commission's forthcoming review of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, and its extensive recent recommendations in relation to leasehold, commonhold and enfranchisement, Gaunt explains the intricacies of the Commission's work by reference to two major projects that have yet to lead to legislative change: its reports on easements in 2011 and on rights to light in 2014.  Gaunt - co-author of the leading text, Gale on Easements - offers his views on the Commission's outstanding recommendations in these areas, and the reforms he still hopes may one day find their way onto the statute book.

EG's weekly podcast round-up returns after a summer break, and Jess Harrold is joined by senior writers Julia Cahill and Piers Wehner, and legal & professional editor Sarah Jackman, for a bumper episode. Cahill recounts insights on the future of the office from her EG Interview with Sir Stuart Lipton, and Wehner brings to life the boundless possibilities that generative AI can offer the real estate sector. Then, Jackman explains why EG is giving the sector the gift of the Starting Out in Real Estate supplement, an informative guide for young people about the career paths and opportunities available. Read - and share - the SOIRE special at: https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=9e29e9f5-079d-4cec-b3ff-d2ee44e6933f

As part of EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication, Blessings Doherty, land economy undergraduate at the University of Cambridge speaks to the Crown Estate CEO, Dan Labbad, about his journey in the sector. The pair discuss his enduring passion for real estate and its ability to drive social change, sustainability and placemaking; the breadth of opportunity that exists for careers in the sector now compared to 30 years ago; and the ways in which young people can help to change the world for the better. They also reflect on the power of diversity, the responsibility that comes with leadership and why it’s okay to be vulnerable.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary is talking all things data. She sits down with Thalia Baldwin, chief executive of the Geospatial Commission, and Alex Notay, who as well as being placemaking and investment director at PfP Capital is a non-executive independent commissioner at the Geospatial Commission, to delve at little deeper into their recent Building Better Decision Making report. The report calls for greater use of location data in the real estate sector to unlock innovation and enable the industry to function better, more efficiently and more effectively. But greater use alone is not enough. Collaboration across public and private sectors, a wider lens on the types of data that might be useful for better decision making and an understanding that just collecting it isn't enough - it's what you do with it that counts - form part of the asks during this 35-minute conversation. Whether you're a data nerd or someone who just wants to build a better place, this listen will have plenty for you to get your teeth into. And if you want to read some of the reports discussed in the recording, you can access them all here: Building Better Decision Making Finding Common Ground The RED Foundation

In this special edition of Bricks & Mortar, EG’s Sarah Jackman speaks to DWS’s head of UK, Jessica Hardman, as part of EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication. Jessica assumed the head of UK role in June 2023 following a career in real estate investment management, most recently as DWS’s head of European portfolio management and head of UK real estate group – a role that she retains. The pair discuss her journey into real estate and how her career has evolved since, including what first ignited her interest in the sector, the education and professional choices she made to support a career in it and how those choices led her to a career in investment management. She reflects on how her career has evolved since, the things that are important to her as a leader, as well as sharing plenty of advice for those considering a career in real estate.

In today’s episode of Bricks & Mortar, Sarah Jackman is joined by Marion Ellis of Love Surveying – a company that offers coaching and bespoke business support to those setting up and running their own surveying business. Marion established Love Surveying following 20 years in the residential property sector and today offers a range of support services including mentoring and the Surveyor Hub podcast. Marion has also written on neurodiversity and the benefits that it brings to the industry for EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication – and expands on those themes in this podcast. She discusses her own experience, the benefits of having diverse thought in the workplace and how the industry has evolved its approach to it in the time that she’s been working in real estate.

Outgoing chair of the Climate Change Committee Lord Deben - perhaps known better to some listeners as former environment secretary and EG columnist John Gummer - speaks to EG's Piers Wehner in the latest episode of the politics and property podcast.  In a wide-ranging interview he talks about why he believes the government has failed to deliver on its green promises, why we need a Department for Land Use, what he would do to compel developers to be more green, and why he supports Just Stop Oil.  Plus what he would do if he were back in government, and what he wishes he had done better as Secretary of State.  “We are now at risk [from climate change] in a way which we have never been before, and we also know what we have to do," he says. "This is a challenge to humanity which will make or break us. And at the moment, it's breaking us."

The winners of the annual ULI Hines Student Competition – Europe 2023, have recently been announced, with a team from the University of Manchester scooping the top prize. Sarah Jackman catches up with one of the winning team of four, Nimrah Maryam, along with Brian Moran, senior managing director and head of Hines in Ireland as well as member of the jury for the competition, and Emanuel Rebelo, senior associate at Hines and past winner of the ULI Hines student competition. They discuss the benefits of entering a collaborative project-based competition, what it’s taught them and how those learnings can be applied to professional life. As Moran says: “I am constantly surprised at the talent we see coming through. We insist on diversity – gender and disciplinary – because when they work together and realise that they have to collaborate to bring the best out in one another, it’s quite astonishing what happens. When you see the team working together, you see the passion and the energy come through.”

Bottlenecks in the planning system are a bigger obstacle to the Shropshire market than the UK’s broader economic woes, according to Towler Shaw Roberts partner Toby Shaw, who believes demand is very much there for quality developments once they finally get built. Towler Shaw Roberts sits comfortably at the top of the Radius On Demand Rankings for Shropshire, with 75,153 sq ft of space transacted across 38 deals so far this year. Shaw highlights Shrewsbury’s historic Flaxmill Maltings - the world’s first iron frame building which has been imaginatively redeveloped by Historic England for office use and is now attracting record rents for the town - as evidence that demand is there. However, he also believes the market is being hampered by a planning system which means developments are waiting years for work to even start on site.

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar features Richard Laming, senior director of economics at planning and development consultancy, Turley.  In a focussed discussion, Laming reflects on how technology has impacted planning over the last decade, its acceleration during the pandemic and what's potentially coming down the tracks by way of future developments - including AI. He goes on to consider what this means for those working in planning. Has the planner's skillset changed? Do those working in the sector need to adapt and evolve their skillset to new meet new technology? What is the effect on the recruitment process? Tune in to the full podcast to hear Laming's thoughts.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down for the final part in our trilogy in which we meet this year’s EG Future Leaders. EG Future Leaders is our award-winning programme that seeks to showcase the very best and most diverse talent in real estate, putting them through an intense training programme that will see them deliver a 10-minute, Ted-style talk to a room full of 100s this September. Future Leaders is more than a training programme, however. It is a movement showing how powerfully real estate can impact our places, planet and people and how exciting a career it can offer. It really is the most powerful event you’ll ever attend in real estate. And in this episode you’ll get a flavour for just why as we hear from Ellie Awford, senior associate at Nuveen, So Sum Lee, consultant at Inner Circle Consulting, and Georgie Roberts, associate partner at Knight Frank as they talk about the power and impact the programme brings and why if you don’t think it sounds like something you’d enjoy, you really need to attend. To secure your free place at what promises to be the most inspiration-filled day in the property calendar, visit www.eg.co.uk/eg-events/future-leaders-summit-2023  And if you haven’t already, make sure you listen to episodes one and two of this trilogy to get a full flavour of just how impressive our Future Leaders are.  

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down for the second of three special interviews with the latest cohort of EG Future Leaders. EG Future Leaders is our award-winning programme that seeks to showcase the very best and most diverse talent in real estate, putting them through an intense training programme that will see them deliver a 10-minute, Ted-style talk to a room full of 100s this September. This is more than a training programme though. It is a movement showing how powerfully real estate can impact our places, planet and people and how exciting a career it can offer. In this episode we hear from Georgie Manly, retail customer propositions director at Landsec, Nabeel Alhassan, senior treasury analyst at Aster Group and Alix Murtha, senior associate at Clyde & Co as they talk about why Future Leaders matters, why being great communicators is about more than just what we say and why it is absolutely vital that you attend our Future Leaders Summit on 21 September.   To secure your free place at what promises to be the most inspiration-filled day in the property calendar, visit www.eg.co.uk/eg-events/future-leaders-summit-2023/    

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary sits down for the first of three special interviews with the latest cohort of EG Future Leaders. EG Future Leaders is our award-winning programme that seeks to showcase the very best and most diverse talent in real estate, putting them through an intense training programme that will see them deliver a 10-minute, Ted-style talk to a room full of 100s this September. This is more than a training programme though. It is a movement showing how powerfully real estate can impact our places, planet and people and how exciting a career it can offer. In this episode Adnan Anwar, fund accounting lead at JLL, Lucia Sanderson, apprentice surveyor at CBRE and Bisi Brown, secretary at Real Estate Balance, share insights into their Future Leaders journey so far and tell us why they believe they have what it takes to showcase a brighter future for the UK real estate sector. To secure your free place at what promises to be the most inspiration-filled day in the property calendar, visit www.eg.co.uk/eg-events/future-leaders-summit-2023/  

Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and news editor Pui-Guan Man for the latest weekly round-up. Burke celebrates the 60th anniversary year of the British Property Federation with insights from an EG interview with major figures from the organisation's past and present, including new president, Mark Allan. Man offers an update on EG's survey into the future of the RICS, with news on what respondents believe should be the way ahead for the troubled body. Plus, there's the tricky puzzle of office values to be pieced together, and a new track for the EGLSM: Certified Bangers playlist - check it out at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ  

The latest episode of the politics and property podcast, hosted by former housing minister Mark Prisk and EG's Piers Wehner, is a whopper.  Piers meets North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll, to talk devo deals, running as an independent, fixing the drains and building the pyramids.  Meanwhile Mark gives his views on the latest news, from the damning report on the government's (lack of) net zero progress, Michael Gove entering the (Placemaking) Matrix, housebuilders' concerns about planning and promises of more funding.

Nicky Richmond returns to the Bricks & Mortar podcast for the final instalment of her careers trilogy. This week she talks to Sarah Jackman about how she progressed to senior partner and the key things that helped her along the way. In particular, she advises the need to be "honest with yourself" when making career choices. Richmond also gives her thoughts on when it's ok to say no to career progression, as well as recognising when it's time to make a career change.